# Bookshop.org vs RADIX

The clearest difference is price: Bookshop.org at Free against RADIX's $4.99. Bookshop.org also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 6) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). RADIX's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Bookshop.org is free to download; RADIX costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

RADIX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bookshop.org has 2.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Bookshop.org's written reviews are positive against 100% of RADIX's.

Bookshop.org ships an update every 5 days, RADIX every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bookshop.org | RADIX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshoporg-ebook-reader/id6465290096/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radix-the-practice/id6756391736/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 56.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#194** | — |
| Size | 111 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bookshop, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706515971) | [Alexander Perrin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860425795) |

## What reviewers say

### Bookshop.org

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookshoporg-ebook-reader/id6465290096)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Read millions of ebooks and support independent bookstores with every purchase. This app offers a customizable reader, extensive browsing, and tools to organize your reading list and notes.

**Highlights:** Customizable ebook reader, Browse millions of titles, Organize TBR into custom shelves, Highlight in five colors, Add notes to highlights, Save titles to wishlist

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wonderful app
- 👍 Great alternative to Amazon
- 👍 Supports local bookstores
- 👍 Clean and pleasing interface
- 👍 Solid app for a new release

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Formatting issues (lack of italics, poor paragraph spacing, etc.)
- 🐛 Buggy page turning and navigation
- 🔧 Limited customization options (fonts, themes, brightness, etc.)
- 🔧 Missing essential features (highlighting, note-taking, search, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to remember last page read
- Scrolling issues and unexpected page skipping
- Formatting problems (stripped italics, weird paragraph spacing)
- Settings not persisting between app sessions

**Requested features**

- More font and theme options
- Ability to adjust line spacing, margins, and other formatting
- Implement highlighting, annotation, and note-taking features
- Add search functionality
- Improve page turning and navigation


### RADIX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radix-the-practice/id6756391736)

This app offers a contemplative system based on philosophical concepts, featuring original artworks and internal voices. It encourages users to observe their reactions and discover hidden elements over time, with a focus on slow unfolding rather than quick consumption.

**Highlights:** 54 original artworks, 6 internal voices, Seasonal structure, Hidden systems, Contemplative practice, No notifications or streaks

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bookshop.org free?

Bookshop.org is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RADIX free?

RADIX costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bookshop.org or RADIX?

RADIX is rated higher. Bookshop.org averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while RADIX averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Bookshop.org or RADIX have ads?

Neither Bookshop.org nor RADIX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bookshop.org or RADIX?

Bookshop.org ships an update every 5 days, and RADIX every 3 days. Most recently, Bookshop.org was updated on November 7, 2026 and RADIX on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*